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Role title Variants Role class on Compass Hierarchy or Location Line manager to help make the application Approval process (see 4.5) Approver Relevant Commissioner or body Responsible for induction Getting Started requirement for full appointment (within 5 months) Training Obligations Minimum Membership Ex Officio Charity Trustee role? sv Criminal Records Disclosure Check Required?+ + Appointment Review Required? PROGRAMME DELIVERY ROLES Leadership Teams ensure delivery of great, safe programme to young people. They do this through management of the Section together with the planning and delivery of the programme. Each Section Leadership Team will call on other adults (inside and outside Scouting) for some of the programme delivery Additionally, there are delivery roles/teams coordinated through HQ, for example for Jamborees and other international events. Scout Group Roles Beaver Colony Leadership Team roles Section Leader - Beavers None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Trustee Introduction required within 5 months if opts-in to Trustee role Member Yes (if opts-in) Yes Yes Assistant Section Leader - Beavers None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Member No Yes Yes Section Assistant - Beavers None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding and 3 No requirement Associate Member No Yes Yes Cub Pack Leadership Team roles Section Leader - Cubs None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Trustee Introduction required within 5 months if opts-in to Trustee role Member Yes (if opts-in) Yes Yes Assistant Section Leader - Cubs None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Member No Yes Yes Section Assistant - Cubs None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding and 3 No requirement Associate Member No Yes Yes Scout Troop Leadership Team roles Section Leader - Scout None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Trustee Introduction required within 5 months if opts-in to Trustee role Member Yes (if opts-in) Yes Yes Assistant Section Leader - Scouts None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Member No Yes Yes Section Assistant - Scouts None Leader Group Group Scout Leader 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee. District Commissioner or nominee Group Scout Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding and 3 No requirement Associate Member No Yes Yes Scout District Roles Explorer Unit Leadership Team roles (may be linked with Group(s) via Partnership Agreements) Section Leader - Explorers None Leader District District Explorer Scout Commissioner 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee District Commissioner or nominee District Explorer Scout Commissioner Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Trustee Introduction required within 5 months if opts-in to Trustee role (under the terms of a Partnership Agreement with a Group) Member No unless opts-in to a Group Executive role under the terms of a Partnership Agreement with a Group. Yes Yes Assistant Section Leader - Explorers None Leader District District Explorer Scout Commissioner 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee District Commissioner or nominee District Explorer Scout Commissioner Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Member No Yes Yes Section Assistant - Explorers None Leader District District Explorer Scout Commissioner 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee District Commissioner or nominee District Explorer Scout Commissioner Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding and 3 No requirement Associate Member No Yes Yes Section Leader - Explorer Scout Young Leaders None Leader District District Explorer Scout Commissioner 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee District Commissioner or nominee District Explorer Scout Commissioner Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Member No Yes Yes Assistant Section Leader - Explorer Scout Young Leaders None Leader District District Explorer Scout Commissioner 1 District Appointments Advisory Committee District Commissioner or nominee District Explorer Scout Commissioner Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3 years) Member No Yes Yes UK Headquarters - Delivery roles for major events Unit Leader Name of event Leader World Jamboree, Moots and similar events As advised by Contingent Team for each event - Local Selection in County or Country 1 Local Selection in County or Country Local Selection in County or Country Local Selection in County or Country Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 It is recommended that role holders have the relevant Wood Badge and First Aid Certificate prior to appointment, or are close to completing both. Member No Yes No Assistant Unit Leader Name of event Leader World Jamboree, Moots and similar events As advised by Contingent Team for each event - Local Selection in County or Country 1 Local Selection in County or Country Local Selection in County or Country Local Selection in County or Country Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 3 It is recommended that role holders have the relevant Wood Badge and First Aid Certificate prior to appointment, or are close to completing both. Member No Yes No International Service Team Member Name of event Leader World Jamboree, Moots and similar events Contingent Leader Contingent Selection Process Contingent Leader Contingent Leader Contingent Leader Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2 and 4 No requirement Member No Yes No Line Manager roles have the responsibility and authority to ensure effective operation of their charity (the Scout Group, the Scout District, etc.) so that the charitable objectives are met. For ACTING roles …. Acting roles apply where there is no Line Manager (GSL, DC, etc.) appointed. An Acting role is intended to be a temporary role pending a substantive appointment. The length of appointment should be measured in months rather than years.. Because of the short-term nature of the role, there are few in-role training obligations. Persons appointed to these acting roles should already have undertaken Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2, 4 and Trustee Introduction. It will also be helpful if the person appointed has previously completed a Manager & Supporter Wood Badge. TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTS SV LINE MANAGER ROLES
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Page 1: PROGRAMME DELIVERY ROLES · Support roles are vital roles to support the line managers in the effective operation of Scouting, and particularly contributing to enabling the effective

Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

PROGRAMME DELIVERY ROLESLeadership Teams ensure delivery of great, safe programme to young people. They do this through management of the Section together with the planning and delivery of the programme. Each Section Leadership Team will call on other adults (inside and outside Scouting) for some of the programme deliveryAdditionally, there are delivery roles/teams coordinated through HQ, for example for Jamborees and other international events.

Scout Group RolesBeaver Colony Leadership Team roles

Section Leader - Beavers None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)

Trustee Introduction required within 5

months if opts-in to Trustee role

MemberYes

(if opts-in)Yes Yes

Assistant Section Leader - Beavers

None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Section Assistant - Beavers None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 3No requirement

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Cub Pack Leadership Team roles

Section Leader - Cubs None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)

Trustee Introduction required within 5

months if opts-in to Trustee role

MemberYes

(if opts-in)Yes Yes

Assistant Section Leader - Cubs

None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Section Assistant - Cubs None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 3No requirement

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout Troop Leadership Team roles

Section Leader - Scout None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)

Trustee Introduction required within 5

months if opts-in to Trustee role

MemberYes

(if opts-in)Yes Yes

Assistant Section Leader - Scouts

None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Section Assistant - Scouts None Leader GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 3No requirement

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout District RolesExplorer Unit Leadership Team roles (may be linked with Group(s) via Partnership Agreements)

Section Leader - Explorers None Leader DistrictDistrict Explorer

Scout Commissioner

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Explorer Scout

Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)

Trustee Introduction required within 5

months if opts-in to Trustee role (under

the terms of a Partnership

Agreement with a Group)

Member

No unless opts-in to a

Group Executive role under

the terms of a

Partnership Agreement

with a Group.

Yes Yes

Assistant Section Leader - Explorers

None Leader DistrictDistrict Explorer

Scout Commissioner

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Explorer Scout

Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Section Assistant - Explorers None Leader DistrictDistrict Explorer

Scout Commissioner

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Explorer Scout

Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 3No requirement

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Section Leader - Explorer Scout Young Leaders

None Leader DistrictDistrict Explorer

Scout Commissioner

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Explorer Scout

Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Section Leader - Explorer Scout Young Leaders

None Leader DistrictDistrict Explorer

Scout Commissioner

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Explorer Scout

Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

UK Headquarters - Delivery roles for major events

Unit Leader Name of event LeaderWorld Jamboree, Moots and similar

events

As advised by Contingent Team for each event -

Local Selection in County or Country

1Local Selection in County or Country

Local Selection in County or Country

Local Selection in County or Country

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

It is recommended that role holders have

the relevant Wood Badge and First Aid Certificate prior to

appointment, or are close to completing

both.

Member No Yes No

Assistant Unit Leader Name of event LeaderWorld Jamboree, Moots and similar

events

As advised by Contingent Team for each event -

Local Selection in County or Country

1Local Selection in County or Country

Local Selection in County or Country

Local Selection in County or Country

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 3

It is recommended that role holders have

the relevant Wood Badge and First Aid Certificate prior to

appointment, or are close to completing

both.

Member No Yes No

International Service Team Member

Name of event LeaderWorld Jamboree, Moots and similar

events

Contingent Leader

Contingent Selection Process

Contingent LeaderContingent

LeaderContingent

Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4No requirement Member No Yes No

Line Manager roles have the responsibility and authority to ensure effective operation of their charity (the Scout Group, the Scout District, etc.) so that the charitable objectives are met.For ACTING roles ….Acting roles apply where there is no Line Manager (GSL, DC, etc.) appointed. An Acting role is intended to be a temporary role pending a substantive appointment. The length of appointment should be measured in months rather than years..Because of the short-term nature of the role, there are few in-role training obligations. Persons appointed to these acting roles should already have undertaken Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, 2, 4 and Trustee Introduction. It will also be helpful if the person appointed has previously completed a Manager & Supporter Wood Badge.

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

LINE MANAGER ROLES

Page 2: PROGRAMME DELIVERY ROLES · Support roles are vital roles to support the line managers in the effective operation of Scouting, and particularly contributing to enabling the effective

Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Scout GroupNOTE: In single-District Counties, e.g. Jersey, Guernsey & also in Wales and other nations, GSLs are appointed by the CC or equivalent role.

Group Scout Leader None Commissioner GroupDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Group Scout Leader (Scotland)

None Commissioner GroupDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member

See Scottish Variations from POR

Yes Yes

Acting Group Scout Leader None Commissioner Group n/a n/aAppointed by District

CommissionerDistrict

CommissionerDistrict

Commissionern/a

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

(within 5 months)

Member Yes YesN/a, given that an

Acting GSL role is a temporary role.

Scout DistrictNOTE: The DC role does not exist for single-District Counties, e.g. Jersey, Guernsey & also in Wales and other nations. In these cases, GSLs are appointed by CCs or equivalent role.

District Commissioner None CommissionerBSO, England, Northern Ireland, Wales

County (or equivalent)

Commissioner or nominee

1County (or equivalent)

Appointments Advisory Committee

County (or equivalent)

Commissioner or nominee

County (or equivalent)

Commissioner or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Acting District Commissioner None Commissioner District n/a n/a

Appointed by County/Area/Region

(Scotland) Commissioner

County/Area/Region(Scotland)

Appointed by County/Area/Regi

on(Scotland)n/a

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

(within 5 months)

Member Yes YesN/a, given that an Acting DC role is a

temporary role.

District Commissioner (Scotland)

None Commissioner ScotlandRegional

Commissioner or nominee

1Regional

Appointments Advisory Committee

Regional Commissioner or

nominee

Regional Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member

See Scottish Variations from POR

Yes Yes

District Explorer Scout Commissioner

None Commissioner DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Acting District Explorer Scout Commissioner

None Commissioner District n/a n/aAppointed by District

CommissionerDistrict

CommissionerDistrict

Commissionern/a

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

(within 5 months)

Member Yes YesN/a, given that an

Acting DESC role is a temporary role.

District Explorer Scout Commissioner (Scotland)

None Commissioner DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member

See Scottish Variations from POR

Yes Yes

District Scout Network Commissioner

None Commissioner DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

District Scout Network Commissioner (Scotland)

None Commissioner DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner

or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member

See Scottish Variations from POR

Yes Yes

Scout County or equivalent

County Commissioner None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

Regional Commissioner (England) or

Chief Commissioner

Northern Ireland

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Regional Commissioner

(England) or Chief Commissioner

(Northern Ireland) or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Acting County Commissioner None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

n/a n/a

Appointed by Regional

Commissioner (England) or Chief

Commissioner (Northern Ireland)

Country Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Regional Commissioner

(England) or Chief Commissioner

(Northern Ireland)

n/a

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

(within 5 months)

Member Yes YesN/a, given that an Acting CC role is a

temporary role.

Bailiwick Commissioner None Commissioner GuernseyRegional

Commissioner 4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

Country Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Regional Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Island Commissioner None Commissioner JerseyRegional

Commissioner 4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

Country Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Regional Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Area Commissioner None Commissioner WalesRegional

Commissioner 4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

Country Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Regional Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Area Commissioner None Commissioner BSOInternational

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

International Commissioner

International Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Acting Area Commissioner None Commissioner Wales, BSO n/a n/a

Appointed by International

Commissioner (BSO) or Chief Commissioner

(Wales)

International Commissioner (BSO) or Chief Commissioner

(Wales)

Appointed by International

Commissioner (BSO) or Chief Commissioner

(Wales)

n/a

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

(within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes

N/a, given that an Acting AC role is a

temporary role, normally time

limited to a maximum of 12

months

Regional Commissioner (Scotland)

None Commissioner Scotland

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

1Scouts Scotland Appointments

Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Acting Regional Commissioner (Scotland)

None Commissioner Scotland n/a n/aChief Commissioner of

Scotland

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

n/a

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

(within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes

N/a, given that an Acting RC(S) role is

a temporary role, normally time

limited to a maximum of 12

monthsEngland and Wales Regions

Regional CommissionerEngland or Wales

Commissioner England, Wales

Chief Commissioner of

England or of Wales as

appropriate

1UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner of

England or of Wales as

appropriate

Chief Commissioner of England or Wales

or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Acting Regional Commissioner

England or Wales

Commissioner England, Wales n/a n/aChief Commissioner of England or of Wales

as appropriate

Chief Commissioner of

England or of Wales as

appropriate

Chief Commissioner of

England or of Wales as

appropriate

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4 (within 5 months)

Member No Yes

N/a, given that an Acting RC role is a

temporary role, normally time

limited to a maximum of 12

monthsCountry Manager roles

Chief Commissioner England Commissioner EnglandUK Chief

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

UK Chief Commissioner

UK Chief Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Chief CommissionerNorthern Ireland, Wales

CommissionerNorthern Ireland, Wales

UK Chief Commissioner

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

UK Chief Commissioner

UK Chief Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, Trustee Introduction, 2

and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Chief Commissioner Scotland Commissioner Scotland

UK Chief Commissioner and Scottish

Trustee Board

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

UK Chief Commissioner

UK Chief Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding, Trustee Introduction, 2

and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Chief Commissioner (Branch) None Commissioner BranchesInternational

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

UK Chief Commissioner

UK Chief Commissioner

As agreed

Module 1, Safety, Safeguarding, Wood Badge and First Aid certificate (within 3

years)

MemberAs defined in Branch’s constitution

Yes Yes

Headquarters Manager roles

Chief Scout None Commissioner UKChair of UK

Board4 The Council

Chair of UK Board

UK Chief Commissioner

No requirement No requirement Member No No Yes

UK Chief Commissioner None Commissioner UKChair of UK

Board4 UK Board of Trustees

Chair of UK Board

Chair of the UK Board

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Governance roles form the membership of each Charity's Board of Trustees or Executive Committee, together with any sub-committees. Each Board of Trustees/Executive Committee is responsible for ensuring the strategic direction of the charity is achieved.

NOTE ++ In Scotland, PVG checks are only permitted for Executive Members who are a member of a charity registered with OSCR (Office of Scottish Charity Regulator). "Trustees" of non-registered charities cannot have a PVG check. In practice, all Regions (Scotland) and the Country are registered with OSCR. But not all Groups and Districts are registered.

Scout Group

Group Chair None Committee GroupGroup Scout

Leader2

Group Scout Council at the AGM

Group Scout Council

Group Scout Leader

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ Yes, in line with section 5(i)

Group Deputy Chair (this will be an Elected, Nominated or Co-opted Group Executive member appointed by the Executive to be Deputy Chair)

Elected, Nominated, Co-opted

Committee Group Group Chair 3Group Executive

CommitteeGroup Executive

CommitteeGroup Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ No

Group Secretary None Committee Group

Elected by Members of the

Group Scout Council

2Group Scout Council

at the AGMGroup Scout

CouncilGroup Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ Yes, in line with section 5(i)

Group Treasurer None Committee Group

Elected by Members of the

Group Scout Council

2Group Scout Council

at the AGMGroup Scout

CouncilGroup Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ Yes, in line with section 5(i)

Group Executive Member (Section Leader who opts-in)

Opted-in Section Leader

Committee GroupOpts-in before or

at AGM

n/a (Ex Officio

member when opts-in at the Group AGM)

n/a n/a Group Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes No

Group Executive Member (other than the Chair/Secretary/Treasurer roles)

Elected, Nominated, Co-opted

Committee Group

Elected by Members of the

Group Scout Council

2 (Elected, Nominated)

3 (Co-opted)

Group Scout Council at the AGM

Group Scout Council

Group Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ No

Group Sub-Committee members (who are not also members of the Group Executive Committee)

None Committee Group Group Chair 3Group Executive

CommitteeGroup Executive Group Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety and

Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes++ No

Scout District

District Chair None Committee DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

2District Scout Council

at the AGMDistrict Scout

Council

District Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction (Within

5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ Yes, in line with section 5(i)

District Deputy Chair (this will be an Elected or Nominated District Executive member appointed by the District Executive to be Deputy Chair)

Elected, Nominated, Co-opted

Committee District District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction (Within

5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ No

District Secretary None Committee District

Elected by Members of the District Scout

Council

2District Scout Council

at the AGMDistrict Scout

CouncilDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction (Within

5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ Yes, in line with section 5(i)

District Treasurer None Committee District

Elected by Members of the District Scout

Council

2District Scout Council

at the AGMDistrict Scout

CouncilDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction (Within

5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ Yes, in line with section 5(i)

District Executive Member (other than the Chair/Secretary/Treasurer roles)

Elected, Nominated, Co-opted

Committee District

Elected by Members of the District Scout

Council

2 (Elected, Nominated)

3 (Co-opted)

District Scout Council at the AGM

District Scout Council

District Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction (Within

5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes++ No

District Appointments Chair None Committee District District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No NoYes, in line with

section 5(i)

GOVERNANCE ROLES

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

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District Appointments Secretary

None Secretary DistrictDistrict

Appointments Chair

3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

Committee

District Appointments

ChairNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No NoYes, in line with

section 5(i)

District Assistant Appointments Secretary

None Secretary DistrictDistrict

Appointments Chair

3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

Committee

District Appointments

ChairNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No NoYes, in line with

section 5(i)

District Appointment Advisory Committee members

None Committee DistrictDistrict

Appointments Chair

3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

Committee

District Appointments

ChairNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

District Sub-Committee members (who are not also members of the District Executive Committee)

None Committee District District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair

District Executive Committee

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Scout County or equivalent

County Chair None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee2

County Scout Council at the AGM

County Scout Council

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

Area Chair None Committee Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

2Area Scout Council at

the AGMArea Scout

Council

Area Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

Regional Chair (Scotland) None Committee Scotland

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

2Regional (Scotland) Scout Council at the

AGM

Regional (Scotland) Scout

Council

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

County Deputy Chair (this will be an Elected or Nominated County Executive member appointed by the Executive to be Deputy Chair)

None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

CommitteeCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes No

Area Deputy Chair (this will be an Elected or Nominated Area Executive member appointed by the Executive to be Deputy Chair)

None Committee Wales, BSO Area Chair 3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

CommitteeArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes No

Regional (Scotland) Deputy Chair (this will be an Elected or Nominated Regional (Scotland) Executive member appointed by the Executive to be Deputy Chair)

None Committee ScotlandRegional

(Scotland) Chair3

Regional (Scotland) Executive Committee

Regional (Scotland) Executive

Committee

Regional (Scotland) Chair

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes No

County Secretary None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

Elected by Members of the County Scout

Council

2County Scout Council

at the AGMCounty Scout

CouncilCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

Area Secretary None Committee Wales, BSO

Elected by Members of the

Area Scout Council

2Area Scout Council at

the AGMArea Scout

CouncilArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

Regional (Scotland) Secretary

None Committee Scotland

Elected by Members of the

Regional (Scotland) Scout

Council

2Regional (Scotland) Scout Council at the

AGM

Regional (Scotland) Scout

Council

Regional (Scotland) Chair

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

County Treasurer None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

Elected by Members of the County Scout

Council

2County Scout Council

at the AGMCounty Scout

CouncilCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

Area Treasurer None Committee Wales, BSO

Elected by Members of the

Area Scout Council

2Area Scout Council at

the AGMArea Scout

CouncilArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

Regional (Scotland) Treasurer

None Committee Scotland

Elected by Members of the

Regional (Scotland) Scout

Council

2Regional (Scotland) Scout Council at the

AGM

Regional (Scotland) Scout

Council

Regional (Scotland) Chair

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes YesYes, in line with

section 5(i)

County Executive Member (other than the Ex Officio roles)

Elected, Nominated, Co-opted

CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

Elected by Members of the County Scout

Council

2 (Elected, Nominated)

3 (Co-opted)

County Scout Council at the AGM

County Scout Council

County Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes No

Area Executive Member (other than the Ex Officio roles)

Elected, Nominated, Co-opted

Committee Wales, BSO

Elected by Members of the

Area Scout Council

2 (Elected, Nominated)

3 (Co-opted)

Area Scout Council at the AGM

Area Scout Council

Area Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

Yes Yes No

Elected Regional Executive Members excluding Treasurer and Secretary (Scotland)

None Committee Scotland

Elected by Members of the Regional Scout

Council

2Regional Scout

Council at the AGMRegional Scout

CouncilRegional Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

See Scottish Variations from POR

Yes No

County Sub-Committee members (who are not also members of the County Executive Committee)

None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

CommitteeCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Area Sub-Committee members (who are not also members of the County Executive Committee)

None Committee Wales, BSO Area Chair 3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

CommitteeArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Region (Scotland) Sub-Committee members (who are not also members of the Region Executive Committee)

None Committee ScotlandRegion

(Scotaland) Chair3

Region (Scotalnd) Executive Committee

Region (Scotalnd) Executive

Committee

Region (Scotaland) Chair

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

County Appointments Chair None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

County Appointments

Chair3

County Executive Committee

County Executive Committee

County Appointments

Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

County Appointments Secretary

None SecretaryEngland, Northern Ireland

County Appointments

Chair3

County Executive Committee

County Executive Committee

County Appointments

Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

County Assistant Appointments Secretary

None SecretaryEngland, Northern Ireland

County Appointments

Chair3

County Executive Committee

County Executive Committee

County Appointments

Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

County Appointment Advisory Committee members

None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

County Appointments

Chair3

County Executive Committee

County Executive Committee

County Appointments

Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

Area Appointments Chair None Committee Wales, BSO Area Chair 3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

CommitteeArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

Area Appointments Secretary

None Secretary Wales, BSOArea

Appointments Chair

3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

Committee

Area Appointments

Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

Area Assistant Appointments Secretary

None Secretary Wales, BSOArea

Appointments Chair

3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

Committee

Area Appointments

Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

Area Appointment Advisory Committee members

None Committee Wales, BSOArea

Appointments Chair

3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

Committee

Area Appointments

Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

Regional Appointments Chair (Scotland)

None Committee ScotlandRegional

Appointments Chair

3Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Executive

CommitteeRegional Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

See Scottish Variations from POR

No No

Regional Appointments Secretary (Scotland)

None Secretary ScotlandRegional

Appointments Chair (Scotland)

3Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Appointments

Chair (Scotland)No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

See Scottish Variations from POR

No No

Regional Appointments Advisory Committee Members (Scotland)

None Committee ScotlandRegional

Appointments Chair

3Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Appointments

ChairNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

See Scottish Variations from POR

No No

Countries

Country Chair None CommitteeWales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Chief Commissioner for

Wales or of Scotland or of

Northern Ireland

2

Scouts Cymru Scout Council or Scouts

Scotland Council or Northern Ireland

Scout Council at the AGM

Scouts Cymru Scout Council or Scouts Scotland

Council or Northern Ireland Scout Council as

appropriate

Appointed Senior Staff Member

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

Deputy Country Chair None CommitteeWales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Country Chair 3

Scouts Cymru Board of Trustees, Northern

Ireland Board of Trustees, Board

Scotland

Scouts Cymru Board of Trustees,

Northern Ireland Board of

Trustees, Board Scotland

Country Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

Country Treasurer None CommitteeWales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Country Chair 2

Scouts Cymru Scout Council or Scouts

Scotland Council or Northern Ireland

Scout Council at the AGM

Scouts Cymru Board of Trustees,

Northern Ireland Board of

Trustees, Board Scotland

Country Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

Country Executive Committee Member

Elected, Appointed, Co-opted

CommitteeWales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Country Chair

2 (Elected, Appointed)

3 (Co-opted)

Scouts Cymru Scout Council or Scouts

Scotland Council or Northern Ireland

Scout Council at the AGM

Scouts Cymru Board of Trustees,

Northern Ireland Board of

Trustees, Board Scotland

Country Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Country Sub-Committee members (who are not also members of the Country Executive Committee)

None CommitteeWales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Country Chair 3

Scouts Cymru Scout Council or Scouts

Scotland Council or Northern Ireland

Scout Council at the AGM

Scouts Cymru Board of Trustees,

Northern Ireland Board of

Trustees, Board Scotland

Country Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No (unless a member of

an Executive or Trustee

Board)

No No

Country Appointments Chair None CommitteeWales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Country Chair 3

Scouts Cymru Board or Northern Ireland

Board of Trustees, or Board Scotland

Scouts Cymru Board of Trustees,

Northern Ireland Board of

Trustees, Board Scotland

Country Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety and

Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

Country Appointments Secretary

None SecretaryWales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

This role is held by a staff member

Country Appointment Advisory Committee Member

None CommitteeScotland, Wales, BSO

Country Chair 3

Scouts Cymru Board or Northern Ireland

Board of Trustees, or Board Scotland

Scouts Cymru Board of Trustees,

Northern Ireland Board of

Trustees, Board Scotland

Country Appointments

ChairNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety and

Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Module 37

Associate Member

No No No

Headquarters

Chair of the UK Board None Committee Headquarters The UK Board 4TSA Scout Council at

the AGMTSA Scout

CouncilUK Chief Executive

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

Vice Chair of the UK Board (this will be a current UK Trustee appointed by the Board to be Vice Chair)

None Committee HeadquartersChair of the UK

Board3 UK Board of Trustees

UK Board of Trustees

Chair of the UK Board

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

TSA Secretary (this role is usually carried out by a paid staff member)

None Committee HeadquartersChief Financial Officer (staff)

3 UK Board of TrusteesUK Board of

Trustees

Director of Finance and Resources

No requirementMandatory staff

trainingNone No No No

TSA Treasurer None Committee Headquarters The UK Board 4TSA Scout Council at

the AGMTSA Scout

CouncilChair of the UK

BoardNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

Elected Members (inc. 18-24) of UK Board

None Committee Headquarters

Elected by Members of the

TSA Scout Council

4TSA Scout Council at

the AGMTSA Scout

CouncilChair of the UK

BoardNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

Appointed Members of the UK Board

None Committee HeadquartersChair of the UK

Board4

TSA Scout Council at the AGM

TSA Scout Council

Chair of the UK Board

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

Co-opted Members of the UK Board

None Committee HeadquartersChair of UK

Board3 UK Board of Trustees

UK Board of Trustees

Chair of the UK Board

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Member Yes Yes Yes

UK HQ Appointments Chair (this will always be a current UK Trustee)

None Committee HeadquartersChair of the UK

Board3 UK Board of Trustees

UK Board of Trustees

Chair of the UK Board

No requirement

No requirement as completed through

Trustee role requirements.

Member No No No

UK HQ Appointments Secretary

None Secretary Headquarters

UK HQ Appointment Advisory Committee Member

None Committee HeadquartersUKHQ

Appointments Chair

3Nominations and

Governance Committee

Nominations and Governance Committee

UKHQ Appointments

ChairNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Committee Chair (this will always be a current UK Trustee)

None Committee HeadquartersChair of UK

Board3 UK Board of Trustees

UK Board of Trustees

Chair of the UK Board

No requirement

No requirement as completed through

Trustee role requirements.

Member No No No

Committee members (who are not also members of the UK Board of Trustees)

None Committee HeadquartersUK Committee

Chair3 UK Board of Trustees

UK Board of Trustees

UK Committee Chair

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and Trustee Introduction

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No (unless a member of

an Executive or Trustee

Board)

No No

Support roles are vital roles to support the line managers in the effective operation of Scouting, and particularly contributing to enabling the effective operation of each Colony, Pack, Troop, Unit and Network.The Support Roles are listed in these groupings:- Deputy Manager roles- Activities roles- Administration roles (Administrators and Supporters)- Adult Training roles- Adviser roles- Assistant District, County and Regional Commissioner roles- Camp site and Centre volunteer roles- Chaplain roles- Communications roles- Contingent roles for major events- Leader roles on District, County & Country Teams- President and Vice President roles- Safety and Safeguarding roles- Scout Active Support Unit roles- Youth Commissioner roles

Scout Group

Deputy Group Scout Leader None Commissioner GroupDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member

Yes(in Scotland, only if Group

is OSCR registered)

Yes Yes

This role is held by a staff member

SUPPORT ROLES

SUPPORT ROLES - Deputy Managers

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Scout District

Deputy District Commissioner

None Commissioner DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Deputy District Commissioner (Scotland)

None Commissioner District

Region (Scotland)

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

Region (Scotland) Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout County or equivalent

Deputy County Commissioner

None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Deputy Area Commissioner None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Deputy Regional Commissioner (Scotland)

None Commissioner ScotlandChief

Commissioner of Scotland

1Scottish

Appointments Advisory Committee

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) in

consultation with Chief

Commissioner of Scotland

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Country

Deputy Chief Commissioner (Country)

None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

Chief Commissioner

(Country)4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

(Country)

Chief Commissioner

(Country)

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Deputy Chief Commissioner (Country)

None Commissioner WalesChief

Commissioner (Country)

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

(Country)

Chief Commissioner

(Country)

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4(Trustee Introduction

for 1 role holder)

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member

Yes (for 1 role

holder)Yes Yes

Deputy Chief Commissioner (Country)

ProgrammePeoplePerceptionProtect

Commissioner ScotlandChief

Commissioner (Scotland)

1Scottish Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

(Country)

Chief Commissioner

(Country)

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Commissioner Wales - Programme

None Commissioner WalesChief

Commissioner Wales

1UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Deputy Commissioner Wales - Programme

International6-1414-25EventsCommunity Impact

Commissioner WalesChief

Commissioner Wales

1UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Commissioner Wales - Perception

None Commissioner WalesChief

Commissioner Wales

1UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Commissioner Wales - Projects

None Commissioner WalesChief

Commissioner Wales

1UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Commissioner Wales - Inclusion

None Commissioner WalesChief

Commissioner Wales

1UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Commissioner Wales - People

None Commissioner WalesChief

Commissioner Wales

1UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Chief Commissioner

Wales

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Headquarters

Deputy UK Chief Commissioner

None Commissioner HeadquartersUK Chief

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

UK Chief Commissioner

UK Chief Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

UK Commissioner None Commissioner HeadquartersUK Chief

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

UK Chief Commissioner

UK Chief Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

International Commissioner None Commissioner HeadquartersUK Chief

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

UK Chief Commissioner

UK Chief Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Branches Commissioner None Commissioner BranchesInternational

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

International Commissioner

International Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Deputy Branches Commissioner

None Commissioner BranchesInternational

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

International Commissioner

International Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Volunteer Head of .... Various Manager HeadquartersUK

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory CommitteeUK Commissioner UK Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Programme Sponsor POW title Supporter HeadquartersUK Chief

Commissioner4

Approved by Portfolio Management Group

UK Chief Commissioner

Senior Responsible

Ownern/a

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety and

Safeguarding

Associate Member

No No Yes

Project Lead POW title Supporter HeadquartersUK Chief

Commissioner4

Approved by Portfolio Management Group

UK Chief Commissioner

Senior Responsible

Ownern/a

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety and

Safeguarding

Associate Member

No No Yes

POW Member (where the person is not already a Member or Associate Member of TSA)

POW title Supporter HeadquartersUK Chief

Commissioner4 Programme Sponsor

Programme Sponsor

Programme Sponsor

n/aModules 1, GDPR,

Safety and Safeguarding

Associate Member

No No Yes

Scout Group

Group Skills Instructor None Trainer GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Group Scout Leader

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout District

District Skills Instructor None Trainer DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

District Nights Away Adviser None AssessorEngland, Northern Ireland, Wales, BSO

District Commissioner or

nominee, in consultation with

the County Manager of the Activity Permit

Scheme.

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 4 (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

SUPPORT ROLES - Activities

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

District Nights Away Adviser None Assessor ScotlandDistrict

Commissioner3

District Executive Committee

District Executive Committee

District Commissioner

No Requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout County or equivalent

Assistant County Commissioner - Activities

None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Area Commissioner - Activities

None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Regional Adviser - Activities None Commissioner Scotland

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

3Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Commissioner or

nomineeNo Requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

County Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme

None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 4 (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Area Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme

None Supporter Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner1

Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 4 (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Region (Scotland) Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme

None Supporter ScotlandRegional

Commissioner (Scotland)

1Region (Scotland)

Appointments Advisory Committee

Region (Scotland) Commissioner or

nominee

Region (Scotland) Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 4 (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

County Supporter of the Nights Away Permit Scheme

None Supporter CountyRelevant

Assistant County Commissioner

3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

Committee

Relevant Assistant County

CommissionerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25 (Nights Away Advisers)

Associate Member

No No No

Area Supporter of the Nights Away Permit Scheme

None Supporter Wales, BSORelevant

Assistant Area Commissioner

3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

Committee

Relevant Assistant Area Commissioner

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25 (Nights Away Advisers)

Associate Member

No No No

Regional (Scotland) Supporter of the Nights Away Permit Scheme

None Supporter ScotlandRegional

Commissioner (Scotland)

1Region (Scotland)

Appointments Advisory Committee

Region (Scotland) Commissioner or

nominee

Region (Scotland) Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months) Module 25 (Nights

Away Advisers)

Associate Member

No No No

County AssessorActivity & Category

AssessorEngland, Northern Ireland

County Manager of the Activity

Permit Scheme or relevant

Assistant County Commissioner or County Adviser for Scout Show

Assessors

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Manager of the Activity

Permit Scheme or relevant Assistant

County Commissioner or County Adviser for Scout Show

Assessors

No requirement

Module 1, GDPR, Safety &

Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Module 25 (Activity Assessors or Scout Show Assessors)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Area AssessorActivity & Category

Assessor Wales, BSO

Area Manager of the Activity

Permit Scheme or relevant

Assistant Area Commissioner or Area Adviser for

Scout Show Assessors

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Manager of the Activity

Permit Scheme or relevant Assistant

Area Commissioner or Area Adviser for

Scout Show Assessors

No requirement

Module 1, GDPR, Safety &

Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Module 25 (Activity Assessors or Scout Show Assessors)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Regional Assessor (Scotland)Activity & Category

Assessor Scotland

Regional Manager of the Activity Permit

Scheme

3Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Manager of the Activity

Permit SchemeNo requirement

Module 1, GDPR, Safety &

Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Module 25

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

County Skills Instructor None TrainerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Area Skills Instructor None Trainer Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Country

Northern Ireland Commissioner - Activities

None Commissioner Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Northern Ireland Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme

None Supporter Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

and 4 (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Country AssessorActivity & Category

AssessorNorthern Ireland, Scotland

Country Manager of the Activity

Permit Scheme1

Country Appointments

Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Northern Ireland Commissioner -

Activities or Scotland

Commissioner (Outdoors and

Adventure)

No requirement

Module 1 and GDPR recommended

(Within 5 months)

Module 25 (Activity Assessors or Scout Show Assessors)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Administrator roles have access to Compass records for adults within their hierarchy. For administration roles that do NOT need Compass access, use the Supporter roles.Supporter roles do NOT have access to Compass records for adults (other than their own record). For administration roles that NEED Compass access, use the Administrator roles.

Administrator rolesScout Group

Group Administrator None Administrator Group Group Chair 3Group Executive

CommitteeGroup Executive

CommitteeGroup Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout District

District Administrator None Administrator District District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

SUPPORT ROLES - Administration roles (Administrators and Supporters)Administration roles provide important support to Group, District and County/Area/ Regional teams in their delivery of Scouting

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

District Badge Secretary None Secretary District District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

District Explorer Scout Administrator

None Administrator DistrictDistrict Explorer

Scout Commissioner

3District Commissioner

or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Explorer Scout

CommissionerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

District Awards Advisory Group Member

None Committee DistrictDistrict

Commissioner3

District Commissioner or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

District Award Certificate Recipient

None AdministratorDistrict(not Scotland)

District Commissioner

3District Commissioner

or nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

Scout County or equivalent

County Administrator None AdministratorEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

CommitteeCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Area Administrator None Administrator Wales, BSO Area Chair 3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

CommitteeArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

County Badge Secretary None SecretaryEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

CommitteeCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Region (Scotalnd) Badge Secretary

None Secretary ScotalndRegion

(Scotland) Chair3

Region (Scotland) Executive Committee

Region (Scotland) Executive

Committee

Region (Scotland) Chair

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

County Queens Scout Award Coordinator

None Co-ordinatorEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner

3County Commissioner

or nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Area Queens Scout Award Coordinator

None Co-ordinator Wales, BSO Area

Commissioner3

Area Commissioner or nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

County Award Certificate Recipient

None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner

3County Commissioner

or nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Area Award Certificate Recipient

None Committee Wales, BSO County

Commissioner3

Area Commissioner or nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Regional Administrator (Scotland)

None Administrator Scotland Regional Chair 3Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Executive

CommitteeRegional Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

County Awards Advisory Group Member

None CommitteeEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner

3County Commissioner

or nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Area Awards Advisory Group Member

None Committee Wales, BSOCounty

Commissioner3

Area Commissioner or nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Region (Scotland) Awards Advisory Group Member

None Committee ScotlandRegion

Commissioner (Scotland)

3Region Commissioner or nominee (Scotland)

Region Commissioner or

nominee (Scotland)

Region Commissioner or

nominee (Scotland)

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Scout Region (England, Wales)

Regional Administrator None Administrator England, WalesRegional

CommissionerNone

Regional Commissioner

Regional Commissioner

Regional Commissioner

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

CountriesHQ Administrator None Administrator Scotland This is a staff role

Headquarters

Social Media Administrator None Administrator UKUK

Commissioner People

4HQ Appointments

Secretary

HQ Appointments

Secretary

UK Commissioner People

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Large Events Administrator Name of event Administrator UK Event Lead 4HQ Appointments

Secretary

HQ Appointments

SecretaryEvent Lead No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Supporter rolesGroup

Group SupporterQuartermaster

SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

Group Scout Leader

3Group Executive

CommitteeGroup Scout

LeaderGroup Scout

LeaderNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

District

District SupporterQuartermaster

SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

District Commissioner

3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict

CommissionerDistrict

CommissionerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Scout County or equivalent

County SupporterQuartermaster

SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner

3County Executive

CommitteeCounty

CommissionerCounty

CommissionerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Area SupporterQuartermaster

Supporter Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner3

Area Executive Committee

Area Commissioner

Area Commissioner

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Region (England)

Regional SupporterQuartermaster

Supporter EnglandRegional

Commissioner1

Regional Commissioner

Regional Commissioner

Regional Commissioner

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Countries

Country VolunteerWide range of variants on Compass

Supporter ScotlandRelevant Scotland

Commissioner1

Scottish Appointments

Advisory Committee

Relevant Scotland

Commissioner

Relevant Scotland Commissioner

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Headquarters

HQ VolunteerRelevant variants

Supporter HeadquartersRelevant Team

UK member4

Relevant Team UK member

Relevant Team UK member

Relevant Team UK member

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)Other training as

agreed.

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout District or equivalent

District Training AdviserNone, or Manager &Supporter

AdvisorEngland, Northern Ireland, Wales, BSO

District Commissioner in consultation with County Training

Manager

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

County/Area Training Manager

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25

Associate Member

No No Yes

SUPPORT ROLES - Adult Training

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

District Training AdviserNone, or Manager &Supporter

Advisor ScotlandAssistant District

Commissioner (Adult Training)

1District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner or

nominee

Assistant District Commissioner

(Adult Training)No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25

Associate Member

No No Yes

Assistant District Commissioner (Adult Training)

None Manager ScotlandDistrict

Commissioner1

District Appointments Advisory Committee.

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

Member No Yes Yes

District Training Administrator

None AdministratorEngland, Northern Ireland, Wales, BSO

District Commissioner, in consultation with

the County Training Manager

3District Executive

Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

County Training Manager

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

District Training Administrator (Scotland)

None Administrator Scotland District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair District Secretary No Requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Scout County or equivalent

County Training Manager None ManagerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No No Yes

Area Training Manager None Manager Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No No Yes

Assistant Regional Commissioner (Adult Training)

None Manager Scotland

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

1

Regional Appointments

Advisory Committee (Scotland)

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Deputy County Training Manager

None ManagerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No No Yes

Deputy Area Training Manager

None Manager Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No No Yes

Local Training Manager None ManagerEngland, Northern Ireland, Wales, BSO

County/Area Training Manager

1County/Area

Appointments Advisory Committee

County/Area Commissioner or

nominee

County/Area Training Manager

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No No Yes

Trainer

(None)Manager and SupportersExecutive CommitteesFirst Aid

TrainerEngland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, BSO

County/Area/Region(Scotland)

Training Manager1

County/Area/Region(Scotland)

Appointments Advisory Committee

County/Area/Region(Scotland) Commissioner or

nominee

County/Area/Region(Scotland) Training Manager

No requirement

Module 1, GDPR, Safety and

Safeguarding.(within 5 months)

Trustee Introduction for Executive

Committee Trainers

One or more of the following modules (depending on role

description): Module 27, Module 28,

Module 29

Associate Member

No No Yes

Training Adviser

(None)Manager & Supporter

AdvisorEngland, Northern Ireland, Wales, BSO

County/Area Training Manager

1County/Area

Appointments Advisory Committee

County/Area Commissioner or

nominee

County/Area Training Manager

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25

Associate Member

No No Yes

Regional Training Adviser (Scotland)

(None)Manager & Supporter

Advisor Scotland

Assistant Regional

Commissioner (Adult Training)

1Regional

Appointments Advisory Committee

Assistant Regional

Commissioner (Adult Training)

Assistant Regional

Commissioner (Adult Training)

No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25

Associate Member

No No Yes

Local Training Administrator None AdministratorEngland, Northern Ireland, Wales, BSO

Local Training Manager

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Local Training Manager

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

County Training Administrator

None AdministratorEngland, Northern Ireland

County Training Manager

3County Executive

Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Training Manager

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Area Training Administrator None Administrator Wales, BSOArea Training

Manager3

Area Executive Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Training Manager

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Region (Scotland) Training Administrator

None Administrator Scotland Regional Chair 3Regional Executive

CommitteeRegional Chair

Regional Secretary

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Scout Region - England

Assistant Regional Commissioner

Training Manager EnglandRegional

Commissioner

Headquarters Search Group

Process

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner of

England or nominee

Regional Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Countries

Training Support Manager - England

None Manager EnglandVolunteer Head of Training and Development

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Volunteer Head of Training and Development

Volunteer Head of Training and Development

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scotland Commissioner (Adult Training)

None Manager ScotlandChief Commissioner of Scotland

1Scottish

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner for Scotland

Deputy Chief Commissioner - People

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Northern Ireland Commissioner (Adult Support)

None Manager Northern IrelandChief Commissioner (Northern Ireland)

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner (Northern Ireland)

Chief Commissioner (Northern Ireland)

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Commissioner Wales Adult Training

None Manager WalesCommissioner Wales - People

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Commissioner Wales - People

Commissioner Wales - People

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Group

Group Adviser None AdviserGroup(not Scotland)

Group Chair 3Group Executive

CommitteeGroup Executive

CommitteeGroup Scout

LeaderNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout DistrictDistrict Adviser (except District Nights Away Adviser)

Various Adviser DistrictRelevant

Assistant District Commissioner

3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

Committee

District Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout County or equivalent

SUPPORT ROLES - Advisers

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

County Adviser Various Adviser CountyRelevant

Assistant County Commissioner

3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

Committee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25 (Nights Away Advisers)

required for Nights Away Advisers

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Area Adviser Various Adviser Wales, BSORelevant

Assistant County Commissioner

3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

Committee

Area Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)

Module 25 (Nights Away Advisers)

required for Nights Away Advisers

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Regional Adviser (Scotland) Various Adviser ScotlandRegional

Commissioner or nominee

3Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Executive

Committee

Regional Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)Module 25 (Nights

Away Advisers) required for Nights

Away Advisers

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Countries

Country Adviser Inclusion Adviser ScotlandChief

Commissioner of Scotland

1Scottish

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Chief Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(within 5 months)Module 7 and other modules as agreed

with TA

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout DistrictAssistant District Commissioner - Beaver Section Support

None Commissioner DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant District Commissioner - Cub Section Support

None Commissioner DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant District Commissioner - Scout Section Support

None Commissioner DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant District Commissioner

Various CommissionerDistrict (not Scotland)

District Commissioner or

nominee1

District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout County or equivalentAssistant County Commissioner - Beaver Support

None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Area Commissioner - Beaver Support

None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant County Commissioner - Cub Support

None Commissioner CountyCounty

Commissioner or nominee

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Area Commissioner - Cub Support

None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant County Commissioner - Scout Support

None Commissioner CountyCounty

Commissioner or nominee

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Area Commissioner - Scout Support

None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant County Commissioner - Explorer Support

None Commissioner CountyCounty

Commissioner or nominee

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Area Commissioner - Explorer Support

None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Regional Commissioner (Scotland) - Explorer Support

None Commissioner Scotland

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

1

Regional Appointments

Advisory Committee (Scotland)

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Regional Commissioner (Scotland) - Network Support

None Commissioner Scotland

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

1

Regional Appointments

Advisory Committee (Scotland)

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

Regional Commissioner (Scotland) or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant County Commissioner - Network Support

None Commissioner CountyCounty

Commissioner or nominee

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Area Commissioner - Scout Network Support

None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant County Commissioner

Various Commissioner CountyCounty

Commissioner or nominee

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant County Commissioner - International

None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Area Commissioner - International

None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Regional Commissioner Growth (Scotland)

Growth Commissioner ScotlandRegional

Commissioner or nominee

1Regional

Appointments Advisory Committee

Regional Commissioner or

nominee

Regional Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

England Region

Assistant Regional Commissioner

Growth Commissioner EnglandRegional

Commissioner

Headquarters Search Group

Process

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner of

EnglandDeputy UK Chief

Commissioner

Deputy UK Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

CountriesAssistant Country Commissioner - Beaver Support

None Commissioner Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

SUPPORT ROLES - Assistant District, County and Regional Commissioners

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Assistant Country Commissioner - Cub Support

None Commissioner Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Country Commissioner - Scout Support

None Commissioner Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Country Commissioner - Explorer Support

None Commissioner Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Country Commissioner - Network Support

None Commissioner Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Country Commissioner - Inclusion

None Commissioner Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Country Commissioner - International

None Commissioner Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner or nominee

1Country

Appointments Advisory Committee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Country Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scotland Commissioner (Section)

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Scout Network

Commissioner ScotlandChief

Commissioner of Scotland

1Scottish

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scotland Commissioner Various Commissioner ScotlandChief

Commissioner of Scotland

1Scottish

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout District

District Camp Warden None Supporter District District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Assistant District Camp Warden

None Supporter District District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

District Centre Manager None Supporter District District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout County or equivalent

County Camp Warden None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

CommitteeCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Assistant County Camp Warden

None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

CommitteeCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

County Centre Manager None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

CommitteeCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Area Camp Warden None Supporter Wales, BSO Area Chair 3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

CommitteeArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Assistant Area Camp Warden

None Supporter Wales, BSO Area Chair 3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

CommitteeArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Area Centre Manager None Supporter Wales, BSO Area Chair 3Area Executive

CommitteeArea Executive

CommitteeArea Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Regional (Scotland) Camp Warden

None Supporter ScotlandRegional

(Scotland) Chair3

Regional (Scotland) Executive Committee

Regional (Scotland) Executive

Committee

Regional (Scotland) Chair

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Assistant Regional (Scotland) Camp Warden

None Supporter ScotlandRegional

(Scotland) Chair3

Regional (Scotland) Executive Committee

Regional (Scotland) Executive

Committee

Regional (Scotland) Chair

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Regional (Scotland) Centre Manager

None Supporter ScotlandRegional

(Scotland) Chair3

Regional (Scotland) Executive Committee

Regional (Scotland) Executive

Committee

Regional (Scotland) Chair

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Countries

NI Commissioner - Crawfordsburn

None Supporter Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner3

Country Executive Committee

Country Executive

Committee

Senior Staff Member

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Country Camp Warden None Supporter Northern IrelandCountry Chair or

nominee3

Country Executive Committee

Country Executive

Committee

Senior Staff Member

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Country Centre Manager None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

Country Chair or nominee

3Country Executive

Committee

Country Executive

CommitteeCountry Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout Group

Group Chaplain None Supporter GroupGroup Scout

Leader3

Group Executive Committee

Group Executive Committee

Group Scout Leader

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout District

District Chaplain None Supporter DistrictDistrict

Commissioner3

District Executive Committee

District Executive Committee

District Chair No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout County or equivalent

County Chaplain None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner

3County Executive

CommitteeCounty Executive

CommitteeCounty Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Area Chaplain None Supporter Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner3

Area Executive Committee

Area Executive Committee

Area Chair No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Regional (Scotland) Chaplain None Supporter ScotlandRegional

(Scotland) Commissioner

3Regional (Scotland)

Executive Committee

Regional (Scotland) Executive

Committee

Regional (Scotland) Chair

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Countries

Country Chaplain None Supporter Northern IrelandCountry

Commissioner3

Country Executive Committee

Country Executive

CommitteeCountry Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Country Chaplain None Supporter ScotlandChief

Commissioner of Scotland

3Scottish Trustee

BoardScottish Trustee

Board

Chief Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

SUPPORT ROLES - Camp site and Centre volunteers

SUPPORT ROLES - Chaplains

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Scout Group

Group Communications Manager

None SupporterGroup (note: not a role in Scotland)

Group Chair 3Group Executive

CommitteeGroup Executive

CommitteeGroup Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout District

District Communications Manager

None SupporterDistrict (note: not a role in Scotland)

District Chair 3District Executive

CommitteeDistrict Executive

CommitteeDistrict Chair No requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No No

Scout County or equivalent

County Communications Manager

None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)Member No No Yes

Area Communications Manager

None Supporter Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)Member No No Yes

Assistant Regional Commissioner Communications (Scotland)

None Supporter Scotland

Regional (Scotland)

Commissioner or nominee

1Regional (Scotland)

Appointments Advisory Committee

Regional (Scotland)

Commissioner or nominee

Regional (Scotland)

Commissioner or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

UK Headquarters - Roles for major events

Contingent Leader Name of event LeaderWorld Jamborees, Moots and similar

events

UK Commissioner for

Programme4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

UK Commissioner for Programme

UK Commissioner for Programme

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

It is recommended that role holders have

the relevant Wood Badge and First Aid Certificate prior to

appointment, or are close to completing

both.

Member No Yes Yes

Deputy Contingent Leader Name of event LeaderWorld Jamborees, Moots and similar

events

UK Commissioner for

Programme or nominee

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

UK Commissioner for Programme or

nominee

UK Commissioner for Programme or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

It is recommended that role holders have

the relevant Wood Badge and First Aid Certificate prior to

appointment, or are close to completing

both.

Member No Yes Yes

Contingent Management Team Member

Name of event LeaderWorld Jamborees, Moots and similar

events

Contingent Leader

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

Contingent Leader

Contingent Manager

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

It is recommended that role holders have

the relevant Wood Badge and First Aid Certificate prior to

appointment, or are close to completing

both.

Member No Yes Yes

Contingent Support Team Member

Name of event LeaderWorld Jamborees, Moots and similar

events

Contingent Leader

4 Contingent LeaderContingent

LeaderContingent Manager

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4No requirement Member No Yes Yes

Scout District

District Leader - Beaver Support

None Leader DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

District Leader - Cub Support None Leader DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

District Leader - Scout Support

None Leader DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

District Leader - Explorer Support

None LeaderDistrict (note: not a role in Scotland)

District Explorer Scout

Commissioner1

District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Explorer Scout

Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

District Leader Various Leader DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout County or equivalent

County Leader - Beaver Support

None LeaderEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Area Leader - Beaver Support

None Leader Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

County Leader - Cub Support

None LeaderEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Area Leader - Cub Support None Leader Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

County Leader - Scout Support

None LeaderEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Area Leader - Cub Support None Leader Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

County Leader - Explorer Support

None LeaderEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Area Leader - Explorer Support

None Leader Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

County Leader - Network Support

None LeaderEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Area Leader - Network Support

None Leader Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

County Leader Various Leader CountyCounty

Commissioner or nominee

1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Group

Group President None Honorary Group Group Chair 2Group Scout Council

at the AGMGroup Scout

CouncilGroup Chair No requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

SUPPORT ROLES - Communication

SUPPORT ROLES - Contingent roles for major events

SUPPORT ROLES - Leader roles on District, County & Country Teams

SUPPORT ROLES - Presidents and Vice Presidents

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Group Vice President None Honorary Group Group Chair 2Group Scout Council

at the AGMGroup Scout

CouncilGroup Chair No requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

Scout District

District President None Honorary District District Chair 2District Scout Council

at the AGMDistrict Scout

CouncilDistrict Chair No requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

District Vice President None Honorary District District Chair 2District Scout Council

at the AGMDistrict Scout

CouncilDistrict Chair No requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

Scout County or equivalent

County President None HonoraryEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 2County Scout Council

at the AGMCounty Scout

CouncilCounty Chair No requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

County Vice President None HonoraryEngland, Northern Ireland

County Chair 2County Scout Council

at the AGMCounty Scout

CouncilCounty Chair No requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

Area President None Honorary Wales, BSO Area Chair 2Area Scout Council at

the AGMArea Scout

CouncilArea Chair No requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

Area Vice President None Honorary Wales, BSO Area Chair 2Area Scout Council at

the AGMArea Scout

CouncilArea Chair No requirement No requirement

Associate Member

No No No

Regional President (Scotland)

None Honorary Scotland Regional Chair 2Regional Scout Council at AGM

Regional Scout Council

Regional Chair No requirement No requirementAssociate Member

No No No

Regional Vice President (Scotland)

None Honorary Scotland Regional Chair 2Regional Scout Council at AGM

Regional Scout Council

Regional Chair No requirement No requirementAssociate Member

No No No

Country

Country President None HonoraryNorthern Ireland, Wales, Scotland

Country Chair 2Country Scout Council

at its AGMCountry Scout Council

Country Chair No requirement No requirement Member No No No

Country Vice President None HonoraryNorthern Ireland, Wales, Scotland

Country Chair 2Country Scout Council

at its AGMCountry Scout Council

Country Chair No requirement No requirementAssociate Member

No No No

HeadquartersPresident None Honorary Headquarters n/a n/a The Patron The Patron Chair of UK Board No requirement No requirement Member No No No

Vice President None Honorary HeadquartersChair of UK

Board4

TSA Scout Council at the AGM

TSA Scout Council

Chair of UK Board No requirement No requirement Member No No No

Scout County or equivalent

Safeguarding AwarenessCo-ordinator None Co-ordinator

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, BSO

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

UK Headquarters approved CPC

training within one year of appointment

plus ongoing refresher training.

Member No No Yes

Safety Co-ordinator None Co-ordinator

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, BSO

County Chair 1County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Executive Committee

County Chair No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No No Yes

Scout Group

Scout Active Support Manager

None Manager GroupGroup Scout

Leader1

District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Group Scout Leader

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Co‑ordinator

None Supporter GroupThe Group's Scout Active

Support Manager1

District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

The Group's Scout Active

Support ManagerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Member

None Supporter GroupThe Group's Scout Active

Support ManagerNone

The Group's Scout Active Support

Manager

The Group's Scout Active

Support Manager

The Group's Scout Active

Support ManagerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout District

Scout Active Support Manager

None Manager DistrictDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Co‑ordinator

None Supporter DistrictThe District's Scout Active

Support Manager1

District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

The District's Scout Active

Support ManagerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Member

None Supporter District

The District's Scout Active

Support Manager or nominee

NoneThe District's Scout

Active Support Manager or nominee

The District's Scout Active

Support Manager or nominee

The District's Scout Active

Support Manager or nominee

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout County or equivalent

Scout Active Support Manager

None ManagerEngland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, BSO

County/Area Commissioner or

nominee1

County/Area/Region(Scotland)

Appointments Advisory Committee

County/Area/Region (Scotland)

Commissioner or nominee

County/Area/Region (Scotland)

Commissioner or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Co‑ordinator

None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, BSO

County Scout Active Support

Manager1

County/Area/Region(Scotland)

Appointments Advisory Committee

County/Area/Regional (Scotland)

Commissioner or nominee

The County/Area/Regi

on (Scotland) Scout Active

Support Manager

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Member

None SupporterEngland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, BSO

County/Area Scout Active

Support Manager or nominee

None

County/Area/Region (Scotland) Scout Active Support

Manager or nominee

County/Area/Region (Scotland) Scout Active

Support Manager or nominee

County/Area/Region (Scotland) Scout Active

Support Manager

No requirementModules 1, GDPR,

Safety, Safeguarding (Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Country

Scout Active Support Manager

None ManagerWales, Northern Ireland

Chief Commissioner or

nominee1

Chief Commissioner or nominee

Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Manager

None Manager Scotland

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

1Scottish

Appointments Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Chief Commissioner of

Scotland or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Co-ordinator

None SupporterWales, Northern Ireland

Country Active Support Manager

or nominee1

Chief Commissioner or nominee

Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Country Active Support Manager

or nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Co-ordinator

None Supporter ScotlandCountry Active

Support Manager or nominee

1Scottish

Appointments Advisory Committee

(Scotland) Scout Active Support

Manager

Country Active Support Manager

or nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support member

None SupporterWales, Northern Ireland, Scotland

Country Active Support Manager

or nomineeNone

Country Active Support Manager or

nominee

Chief Commissioner or

nominee

Country Active Support Manager

or nomineeNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

SUPPORT ROLES - Safety and Safeguarding

SUPPORT ROLES - Scout Active Support Units

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Role title VariantsRole class on Compass

Hierarchy or Location

Line manager to help make the

application

Approval process (see 4.5)

ApproverRelevant

Commissioner or body

Responsible for induction

Getting Started requirement for full

appointment (within 5 months)

Training ObligationsMinimum

Membership

Ex Officio Charity Trustee role?sv

Criminal Records

Disclosure Check

Required?++

Appointment Review Required?

TABLE 2: APPOINTMENTSSV

Headquarters

Scout Active Support Manager

None Manager National SASUsUK

Commissioner or nominee

4UK Headquarters

Appointments Advisory Committee

UK Commissioner or nominee

UK Commissioner or nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support Co-ordinator

None Supporter National SASUs(National) Scout Active Support

Manager4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

UK Commissioner or nominee

(National) Scout Active Support

ManagerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes Yes

Scout Active Support member

None Supporter National SASUs

(National) Scout Active Support

Manager or nominee

None NoneNational Scout Active Manager

or nominee

(National) Scout Active Support

ManagerNo requirement

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding

(Within 5 months)

Associate Member

No Yes No

Scout District

District Youth Commissioner None CommissionerDistrict - BSO, England, Northern Ireland, Wales

District Commissioner or

nominee1

District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Deputy District Youth Commissioner

None CommissionerDistrict - BSO, England, Northern Ireland, Wales

District Commissioner or

nominee1

District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant District Commissioner (Youth Involvement)

None Commissioner ScotlandDistrict

Commissioner or nominee

1District Appointments Advisory Committee

District Commissioner or

nominee

District Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scout County

County Youth Commissioner None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Deputy County Youth Commissioner

None CommissionerEngland, Northern Ireland

County Commissioner or

nominee1

County Appointments Advisory Committee

County Commissioner or

nominee

County Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Area Youth Commissioner None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Deputy Area Youth Commissioner

None Commissioner Wales, BSOArea

Commissioner or nominee

1Area Appointments Advisory Committee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Area Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Assistant Regional Commissioner (Youth Involvement)

None Commissioner Scotland

Region (Scotland)

Commissioner or nominee

1RegionAppointments Advisory Committee

Region (Scotland) Commissioner or

nominee

Region (Scotland) Commissioner or

nominee

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Country

Country Youth Commissioner None CommissionerNorthern Ireland, Wales

Chief Commissioner

Northern Ireland or Wales

4 UK Board of Trustees

Chief Commissioner

Northern Ireland or Wales

Chief Commissioner

Northern Ireland or Wales (or

nominee)

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Deputy Country Youth Commissioner

None CommissionerNorthern Ireland, Wales

Chief Commissioner

Northern Ireland or Wales

1Northern Ireland Appointments

Advisory Committee

Chief Commissioner

Northern Ireland or Wales

Chief Commissioner

Northern Ireland or Wales (or

nominee)

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

Scotland Commissioner (Youth Involvement)

None Commissioner ScotlandChief

Commissioner for Scotland

4 UK Board of TrusteesChief

Commissioner for Scotland

Chief Commissioner for

Scotland (or nominee)

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Headquarters

UK Youth Commissioner None CommissionerUK Chief

Commissioner4 UK Board of Trustees

UK Chief Commissioner

UK Chief Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2, 4 and Trustee Introduction

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member Yes Yes Yes

Deputy UK Youth Commissioner

None CommissionerUK Youth

Commissioner4

UK Headquarters Appointments

Advisory Committee

UK Youth Commissioner

UK Youth Commissioner

Modules 1, GDPR, Safety, Safeguarding,

2 and 4

Wood Badge and First Aid certificate

(within 3 years)Member No Yes Yes

SUPPORT ROLES - Youth Commissioners


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